Anthony Hopkins known as The Bounty “a tragic mess of a movie, such a botched job”, however I feel it’s a wonderful film and Hopkins is excellent. What’s your view? Catupatree
That was considered one of my first jobs out of drama faculty. I feel Anthony Hopkins was sensible. I’d wish to know when that quote was from. Once we have been filming it, I used to be solely 20 years outdated and having the time of my life in Tahiti with 200 attractive extras. I do know that Anthony had issues with Roger Donaldson, the director. I don’t know whether or not it was creative – I used to be having fun with myself an excessive amount of to concentrate – however in my view it ended up being a extremely good movie. They should have patched issues up as a result of they went on to do The World’s Quickest Indian collectively. I’d have an interest to know what Tony – as he’s recognized to the glitterati – thinks of it now.
You grew up in care properties. Does the story of I Am City resonate with your individual experiences? Sirriv69
Very a lot so. It’s a narrative we see time and again – the neglect of kids by dad and mom who’ve habit issues and discover it troublesome to function in society. All of that resonates. I used to be in care, whereas in I Am City, the boy is handed round between care properties and foster dad and mom. In the event you’ve been in care, it’s virtually like having been within the military. There’s a camaraderie with different individuals who have skilled it to no matter diploma. I’ve at all times felt it wasn’t that dangerous for me. You had sure freedoms taken away from you, however I’ve greater than made up for it in grownup life. I at all times had my eye on the longer term, one thing which is taken away from a few of the individuals in I Am City. So it did resonate very closely.
Looking Venus was nice. Did you get pleasure from being a girl and the way troublesome did it show throughout filming? Prestonian79
It was troublesome from the beginning. I needed to be in make-up at 4am as a result of it was a full prosthetic. I used to be fairly slim on the time, aged 32, however the corset introduced my waist right down to one thing loopy like 22 or 24in, so it was actually uncomfortable. Once I took it off on the finish of the day, I may really feel my organs all slipping again into place. Strolling in heels additionally made me empathise. However enjoying a girl was nice. I had males – these huge, huge furry grips – flirting with me on set. At one level I needed to inform individuals to maintain their fingers off my breasts. I stated: “I do know they’re not actual, however they’re nonetheless mine.” After filming, I requested if I may hold them however I wasn’t certain what to do with them so I used them as doorstops. Then the silicone began to deteriorate and stain my carpet, so that they ended up within the recycling.
How do you are feeling about not being requested to voice the lead within the forthcoming Bob the Builder film? If Anthony Ramos mucks it up, and producer Jennifer Lopez calls and says: “Is it to late to restore the harm?” what would you say? Paul_Rangecroft
I’d say: “Properly, my value has now gone up, Jenny.” I’ve no thought what this film goes to be. Cease-frame animation? CGI? Jenny, get on the telephone and let’s have a little bit chat. I used to be chatting to Kate Harbour, who performs Wendy, the opposite day. We stated that the complete authentic Bob crew ought to a minimum of be invited to the British premiere. It was a labour of affection. Once we began, they have been making it in a 12 x 8ft studio, and it might take a month to animate 10 minutes. By the tip, we had a warehouse in Manchester with greater than 200 animators, making 12 seconds per workforce a day. God bless Peter Orton, the unique producer, who died. Then it was picked up by a giant US toy firm and have become about making toys, versus the beautiful cottage trade of the way it began off. So I may a minimum of educate JLo a few of the historical past.
Do you discover it gratifying that you’ve got had two UK No 1 singles, while Morrissey has had none? VerulamiumParkRanger
Poor bloke. I do really really feel gratified. It was a flip in my profession I by no means anticipated. I ended up vicariously on High of the Pops, although it was a Bob animation. However pay attention, Morrissey continues to be making music, so he can hold attempting.
Boon was simply sensible. So many gifted individuals. What was it like working with Michael Elphick? Might it ever be remade? Tryggo and pleicetene
Michael Elphick was a dream, an ideal mentor and pal. He taught me a lot about movie craft. We used to play this sport the place, by judging the gap out of your mark to the lens, you can guess the width of the body. We’d play for a fiver. He smashed me for years and took lots of of kilos off me. Once I began getting it proper, he went: “That’s it,” and stopped. Might they ever carry it again? I suppose I’d be the older biker bloke now. I’m wondering in the event that they’d make me develop my hair? I began getting fed up with having helmet hair each time I took a helmet off as a result of they wouldn’t let me minimize it.
Ever fancied doing a follow-up to Males Behaving Badly however as a midlife disaster dramatic piece? Kellysahero1970
That’s my life already! All they should do is movie me as if it’s a documentary.
Would you ever write your autobiography or has Peter Serafinowicz put you off? TopTramp
I feel Peter is the one individual on the market who does an impersonation of me. It’s very humorous. I have to be his fallback impersonation, making me look a bit dim, which may be very candy. It hasn’t put me off. It’s only a query of getting the timing proper. What I don’t wish to do is write an autobiography and get sandwiched someplace between – God bless them each, by the way in which – Katie Value and Wayne Rooney as a Christmas discount bucket particular. I’d like to jot down about my life from someplace close to zero till about 18 after I bought into drama faculty. And I can get Peter Serafinowicz to do the audio guide, if he’s not too busy doing Katie Value or Wayne Rooney.
Do you assume you’ve acquired the popularity you deserve? AmongstTheWaves
I’m very glad. I’m not a climb the ladder form of individual. I’ve at all times simply tried to go on the market and do one of the best I can. I’ll have gotten caught up a little bit bit within the 90s with Males Behaving Badly pondering: “Subsequent up – Hollywood!” However I feel I’ve had the appreciation. The very best praise is when you’re employed. So when individuals make use of me, I’m glad, and that appears to be persevering with to occur whether or not it’s an animation comedy present, critical drama or a pleasant play within the West Finish.
